Facnor FX+ 4500 Flying Sail Furler Set - Snapshackle/Shackle

FX+4500 furler for flying sail

A furler easy to use and reliable in cruising or racing,

• Adapted to sailboat from 13 to 16m (42′ to 55′)
• For Code sail of 140m²/1500ft²maximum
• (max 50m²/538ft² staysail)
• Ratchet option Start & Go available (working both clock or anti-clock wise)
• Unique captive quick-release pin
• Possible conversion for asymmetric Spinnaker
• Composite/carbon housing
• Maintenance free units (sealed bearings)
• Mechanisms designed as an in/out system for so-called flying sails. Possibility of customizing attachments (solid sheave, 2-to-1 block)

The standard kit of the FX+ 4500 furler includes :

• one continuous line drum in anodized aluminum and CNC machined in a solid block, protected by a composite/carbon housing, low profile drum
• one swivel also in anodized aluminum and CNC machined in a solid block, including neoprene anti-impact cover with high-visibility marking
• one snapshackle as bottom drum attachment (optional SSH+4500 solid sheave as alternative)
• one shackle as top swivel attachment (optional SB4500 2-to-1 block as alternative)

Opt for the optional « Start & Go » system, a ratchet in s/s duplex enabling a temporary stop when furling in and a self-locking both clockwise and anti-clockwise (Facnor patent).

The FX+4500 in/out system offers comfort in sail handling, reliability and easy manipulation:

• Monoblock conception of the mechanisms for more sturdiness and long-lasting
• Intuitive manipulation to connect the sail to the mechanisms thanks to a fitted-in, compact and unique captive quick-release pin
• Bottom drive unit with largely dimensioned diameter for a strong torque and therefore more comfortable handling (see also optional DC4500 drum cover)
• Rotation transmitted through an anti-torsion luff rope ? optional – slided inside the luff tape and fitted with thimble on each end (FCI4500 s-s thimbles and FRC s-s clamps also in option)
• Easy installation of the furling loop (s-s guide + drum notch), discover Facnor SPECIAL GRIP loops for an efficient rotation of the drum and the removable fairleads TSL25/28

Optimize your investment and convert your furlers for the use with your asymmetric Spinnaker, just add FAST 4500 top-down thimble.

Technical Information:

• Weight 2.34 kg
• Sailboat length (feet) 42'-55'
• Code sail area (m²) 140,00
• Code sail area (ft²) 1 500,00
• Staysail area (m²) 50,00
• Staysail area (ft²) 538,00
• Safe working load (tons) 4,50
• Standard top swivel attachment: shackle
• Standard bottom drum attachment: snapshackle
• Ratchet option: available
• Continuous line drum Ø (mm) 169,00
• Spliced furling line Ø (mm) 10,00
• Warranty 3 years